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Kratos Receives $46 Million Directed Energy Award in Support of U.S. Army

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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The prototype project is to establish a Directed Energy (DE) Testbed to accelerate military development capability in the focus areas of High Energy Laser (HEL) and/or High Power Microwave (HPM) systems.

Key Points: 
  • The prototype project is to establish a Directed Energy (DE) Testbed to accelerate military development capability in the focus areas of High Energy Laser (HEL) and/or High Power Microwave (HPM) systems.
  • Work under this pOTA is anticipated to be performed at Kratos facilities and at government locations in Huntsville, AL.
  • Dave Carter, President of the Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services (KDRSS) Division, said, "This recent award is another important milestone in our commitment to continue providing superior advanced technology solutions that is in keeping with our long term strategic goals supporting the U.S. Army in advancing and developing improved Directed Energy Technologies.
  • We are very pleased the U.S. Army has chosen Kratos to serve in this capacity."

Dynetics to build and increase power of U.S. Army laser weapons

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
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Marking the official transition to the Indirect Fires Protection Capability High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) endeavor, in January, the U.S. Army modified the existing contract to support on-going efforts to increase laser capability.

Key Points: 
  • Marking the official transition to the Indirect Fires Protection Capability High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) endeavor, in January, the U.S. Army modified the existing contract to support on-going efforts to increase laser capability.
  • These design initiatives follow the progress made on the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL-TVD), and brings greater capability to our nations warfighters.
  • As the prime contractor for IFPC-HEL, Dynetics is set to demonstrate a 300 kW-class prototype system in FY22.
  • This contract modification proves Dynetics agility and responsiveness to warfighter needs, said Scott Stanfield, Dynetics director of strategic programs.

Radiance Technologies Wins Manufacturing Advancement of Components for High Energy Lasers task

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies, Inc. (Radiance), has been awarded the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Manufacturing Advancement of Components for High Energy Lasers (MACHEL) task order (TO).

Key Points: 
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies, Inc. (Radiance), has been awarded the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Manufacturing Advancement of Components for High Energy Lasers (MACHEL) task order (TO).
  • The primary focus of MACHEL is the research, design, implementation, and evaluation of advanced manufacturing techniques for high energy laser (HEL) weapon system components and subsystems.
  • The Radiance team will also support the effort by researching innovative approaches to manufacturing techniques to improve development timelines for HEL technologies.
  • While executing this effort, Radiance will focus on manufacturing techniques in four key areas, laser technology, beam control technology, power manufacturing, and thermal manufacturing.

Belcan Government Services Awarded $38 Million Professional Technical Support Services Contract From Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE-JTO)

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan.31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Belcan, LLC announced today that Schafer Aerospace Inc., part of Belcan's Government Services segment, has been awarded a Professional Technical Support Services (PTSS) contract with the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE-JTO), with a contract ceiling of $38 million.

Key Points: 
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan.31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Belcan, LLC announced today that Schafer Aerospace Inc., part of Belcan's Government Services segment, has been awarded a Professional Technical Support Services (PTSS) contract with the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE-JTO), with a contract ceiling of $38 million.
  • Under the PTSS contract, Belcan will continue to provide advisory and assistance services (A&AS) to DE-JTO with contributing subject matter experts in laser sources, beam control, atmospheric propagation, lethality, modeling and simulation, and advanced high energy laser (HEL) concepts.
  • Belcan, LLC is a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting, and IT services to customers in the aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, and government sectors.
  • Belcan has been earning the trust of our customers for 60 years and counting.

Team Dynetics Receives Contract for Next Phase of 100 kW-Class Laser Weapon System for U.S. Army

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Monday, August 6, 2018
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Team Dynetics HEL TVD system incorporates highly reliable subsystems to withstand the expected rugged operation conditions.

Key Points: 
  • Team Dynetics HEL TVD system incorporates highly reliable subsystems to withstand the expected rugged operation conditions.
  • The team recently completed a System Requirements Review and technical baseline update.
  • We believe that our solution will be straightforward and will be the type of system that will preferred by the Army."
  • Team Dynetics is one of two remaining contractors competing to build the demonstrator that will be tested in 2022.

Raytheon designing U.S. Army laser

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Monday, July 2, 2018
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MCKINNEY, Texas, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is developing a 100 kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration onboard the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • MCKINNEY, Texas, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is developing a 100 kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration onboard the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.
  • This is a $10 million U.S. Army's High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration program contract.
  • HEL TVD, a U.S. Army science and technology demonstration program, is part of the Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 initiative.
  • Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions.